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CMLL stars set to attend Dodgers Mexican Heritage Night

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Two CMLL stars are heading to an upcoming Dodgers game to celebrate Mexican Heritage Night.

The MLB team announced on Saturday that Mascara Dorada and Xelhua will be in attendance on May 26 to celebrate the holiday. In addition, they will also be interviewed as part of the festivities. The Dodgers will be playing the Colorado Rockies that night.

Earlier this month, the promotion collaborated with the NFL for the football league’s upcoming Mexico City game, with Mascara Dorada and Soberano Jr. representing the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings.

CMLL has gotten a lot of attention

CMLL has been on a hot streak in the last year, frequently selling out shows across Mexico with Mistico and Dorada as its top stars. Earlier this year, it was announced that their Viernes Espectacular events would be airing on Fox Sports Mexico, further building their momentum. They also got attention from the Korean supergroup BTS, who attended a show in Arena Mexico earlier this month.

Both Dorada and Xelhua have made appearances for AEW & ROH in the past, with Dorada having a dual contract with AEW.

CMLL collaborates with NFL for Mexico City game announcement

Posted on by Joseph Currier

For the international portion of its 2026/2027 schedule release, the NFL enlisted the help of CMLL and a couple of the promotion’s wrestlers.

It was revealed today that the NFL will return to Mexico City on November 22 when the San Francisco 49ers face off against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football. The announcement was made via a video with CMLL’s Mascara Dorada and Soberano Jr. representing the respective teams. Estadio Banorte (Estadio Azteca) will be hosting the game.

“Whether you’re a rudo or tecnico, the showdown awaiting us on November 22 at Estadio Banorte will be unforgettable!,” NFL Mexico wrote. “Are you Team Vikings or Team Niners?”

CMLL had a stellar business year in 2025 and was voted Promotion of the Year in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards. The oldest active promotion still in existence, CMLL also collaborated with Pokemon for a show last year and recently had the South Korean K-pop supergroup BTS attend one of its events.

Lucha masks for each NFL team are currently on sale through a licensing partnership between the NFL and Tony Khan’s AEW.

The NFL revealed its slate of international games for the 2026/2027 season today ahead of the full schedule being unveiled this Thursday.

Mascara Dorada says getting AEW contract was ‘huge surprise’

Posted on by Rosanne Raphael

Mascara Dorada wasted no time accepting dual contracts with AEW and CMLL when the opportunity was presented. 

Speaking with Denise Salcedo, Dorada stated that signing with AEW and CMLL came as a surprise since it was limited to wrestlers. He instantly took up the opportunity which was a childhood dream come true. He further expressed his interest in working with wrestlers globally, across promotions. 

“Well, it was a huge surprise, since the only wrestler with a dual contract at the time was Hechicero. When they told me, I didn’t hesitate for a single second, because this has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid, I always wanted to work for two companies, since there are very few wrestlers in the world who have two, three or four contracts. I wanted to be part of that very small group of wrestlers, because for me, it’s a real pleasure to wrestle all over the world.”

Dorada cited Mistico as a huge reference in his wrestling style in addition to Andrade El Idolo’s contributions to revolutionize the industry. 

“Many of the wrestlers who have the same style that I have, obviously I have them as a reference. One of them is Mistico; he has always been a reference for all Mexican wrestlers, and whoever says he is not, they are lying because in reality Mistico has always been a reference fighter. Mistico, Volador Jr., Andrade was also one of the references. I think they revolutionized wrestling and that I have always liked their style.”

He added Will Ospreay and PAC’s aerial style of wrestling also helped shape in-ring abilities. 

“A very aerial style, very acrobatic, flights, punishments, many of those things. Same now, when I have more experience, because I have other types of references, not like Will Ospreay, PAC, who even so at some point can become my rivals, but they do not take away that admiration that I have for being very agile and very complete wrestlers.”

Dorada first appeared on AEW in 2024 representing CMLL with Hechicero, Místico, and Volador Jr. In January this year, Dorada confirmed that he had officially signed with AEW making him one of the rare few to sign with the two promotions simultaneously.

Mascara Dorada reveals which AEW star he’d like a match with

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Mascara Dorada knows who he’d like to face in the future.

In an interview with Denise Scalcedo, the CMLL and AEW star brought up one name that he would like to face in the future: Will Ospreay.

“He’s a very well-rounded wrestler, every time he steps into the ring, it’s a five-star match, no matter who he’s facing. He’s a very imposing wrestler, very strong, very agile,” he said.

However, Dorada went on to name someone else as a potential future opponent: PAC.

“PAC is a wrestler who’s also incredibly strong. He’s a very, very daring wrestler, he has some beautiful dives,” Dorada said. “These are wrestlers whom I want to absorb a little of experience because they’re the best in the world, right? To be among the best in the world, you have to face the best in the world.”

 Earlier this year, Dorada confirmed he had signed a dual contract with AEW and CMLL, making him a part of both promotions moving forward. He currently holds the Historic Welterweight title and is one third of the CMLL Trios Champions with Mistico and Neon.

First time ever match, several returns highlight AEW Collision lineup

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The full lineup is now official for this Saturday’s AEW Collision — the go-home edition ahead of Sunday’s Revolution pay-per-view.

The show is being taped after Wednesday’s Dynamite with spoilers coming to our site later tonight.

In a first time ever match, Andrade El Idolo (pictured above) will take on CMLL’s Mascara Dorada ahead of his match with Bandido Sunday.

Ahead of her challenge of both the TBS and Women’s Tag Team titles Sunday, Lena Kross will go one-on-one with Mina Shirakawa.

Before challenging for the Trios titles Sunday, Kevin Knight will take on El Clon while one of those champions — Mark Davis — faces the returning Komander. It’s Komander’s first AEW action since January.

After returning to the ring this month as part of the marathon ROH tapings, Juice Robinson will compete in AEW for the first time since December, teaming with Ace Austin and Austin Gunn against The Demand.

The show is rounded out by a Triangle of Madness trios match and an appearance by Kris Statlander. Statlander will challenge Thekla Sunday for the AEW Women’s World title in a 2/3 falls match.

Current AEW Collision lineup | This Saturday

  • Andrade El Idolo vs. Mascara Dorada
  • Lena Kross vs. Mina Shirakawa
  • Kevin Knight vs. El Clon
  • Mark Davis vs. Komander
  • The Demand (Ricochet, Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) vs. Bang Bang Gang (Ace Austin, Juice Robinson & Austin Gunn)
  • Triangle of Madness (Thekla, Skye Blue & Julia Hart) in action
  • Kris Statlander promo

Tony Khan announces three CMLL wrestlers under dual AEW contracts

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

On Wednesday, CMLL stars Mascara Dorada and Persephone revealed they are both signed to dual contract status with AEW with Tony Khan confirming the news on social media while also confirming the same for Hechicero.

The news was announced on the January 14th edition of CMLL Informa during a sit-down talk with both wrestlers.

Dorada, 24, recently competed in AEW’s Continental Classic tournament as part of the Blue League. Meanwhile, Persephone, 24, has actively participated in multiple matches for both AEW and ROH. At December’s ROH Final Battle, she unsuccessfully challenged Athena for the ROH Women’s World title.

Hechicero has been a fixture in AEW since 2025, competing frequently on both Dynamite, Collision and ROH TV. He has unsuccessfully challenged for both the ROH World title and AEW TNT title in recent weeks, and is a member of the Don Callis Family.

CMLL and AEW’s partnership will continue at upcoming weekend shows at both Arena Coliseo and at Arena México.

Three AEW vs. CMLL matches announced for new December event

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The newly-created CMLL Dream Matches event was announced on Wednesday’s CMLL Informa with three AEW stars confirmed for the show.

The event, set for Friday, December 19 in Arena Mexico, will see new CMLL Heavyweight Champion Claudio Castagnoli defend against Ultimo Guerrero in a first time ever match.

Castagnoli defeated Gran Guerrero last week to win the title. The 58-year-old Ultimo Guerrero is looking for his third run with the gold and his first since 2021.

In a match featuring two competitors in the Continental Classic tournament, CMLL Historic Welterweight Champion Mascara Dorada will defend against “Speedball” Mike Bailey in another first time ever match. Dorada has held the title for more than 700 days with just three title defenses in that time.

In a rematch from July’s Fantastica Mania, Neon will take on Kevin Knight after defeating him in that match.

Those two matches come out of last month’s Viernes Espectacular where Neon and Dorada defeated Knight and Bailey.

Wrestling Weekly: AEW Continental Classic begins, Roman Reigns wants another World title

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On the latest edition of Doc Young’s Wrestling Weekly, Les Thatcher and Victor Sosa look at AEW’s follow up to Full Gear, which is the beginning of the Continental Classic tournament.

WWE is on the road to Survivor Series, but Roman Reigns made it clear he’s thinking beyond that. He wants someone’s World title, but does that belong to Cody Rhodes or CM Punk?

Thanks for listening and have a great weekend~!

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Double Jeopardy match booked for AEW Dynamite

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A Double Jeopardy match has been booked for this Wednesday’s Dynamite.

Tony Khan announced on social media that Kazuchika Okada will face Mascara Dorada in their first-ever singles match on the special three-hour edition of Dynamite this Wednesday, the final show before Saturday’s Full Gear. The stipulations are if Dorada is successful, he will get a future Unified title match. However, if Okada wins, he will get a future CMLL Trios title match, which are held by Dorada, Mistico, and Neon.

The two previously met in a three way bout involving Ricochet at AEW All Out in September, with Okada emerging victorious.

Dorada is one of CMLL’s top stars, often headlining shows along with Mistico and Neon who are collectively are known as The Sky Team. Dorada recently wrestled on the October 29 edition of AEW Dynamite, where he lost to Bandido in a match that was for the ROH World Championship.

Current AEW Dynamite lineup | Wednesday, November 19 | Boston, MA

  • Hangman Page vs. Katsuyori Shibata
  • ROH Women’s Television title unification match: Mercedes Mone vs. Red Velvet
  • Double Jeopardy match: Kazuchika Okada vs. Mascara Dorada
  • AEW Women’s Tag Team title tournament quarterfinal: Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa vs. Riho and Alex Windsor
  • AEW Women’s Tag Team title tournament quarterfinal: TayJay vs. Megan Bayne & Marina Shafir
  • Kenny Omega appearance

AEW Fright Night Collision live results: Bandido vs. Mascara Dorada ROH title match

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In a rematch from earlier this year, Ring of Honor World Champion Bandido defends against Mascara Dorada in the main event of tonight’s AEW Fright Night edition of Collision from Edinburg, Texas.

The two previously squared off at Arena Mexico with Bandido picking up the successful title defense.

A second title bout will see reigning CMLL Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone defending against Olympia with Mone’s Full Gear opponent and AEW Women’s World Champion Kris Statlander on commentary.

In a trios match, The Conglomeration (Mark Briscoe, Komander and Roderick Strong) face LFI’s Sammy Guevara, Dralistico and The Beast Mortos.

For the night, Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita must put their differences aside as they face the former Acclaimed in Max Caster and Anthony Bowens.

MxM TV will host an open casting call challenge to anyone on the roster.

The newly formed team of Megan Bayne and Marina Shafir will be in action against the debuting Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize.

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Fright Night Collision! 

Taped in Edinburg, Texas. 

The show started off with a ppv-quality “Day of the Dead” inspired video package previewing tonight’s matches. 

Tony Schiavone & Nigel McGuinness were on commentary. 

Konosuke Takeshita & Kazuchika Okada vs. The Acclaimed 

Don Callis joined the commentary team for this one, as he is wont to do when his men are wrestling. The match was about both teams miscommunicating and fighting with each other.

Max Caster is still carrying around his “Best Wrestler Alive” framed paperwork, so now Bowens is carrying around five framed magazine covers.

Bowens caught Takeshita with a snap mare and celebrated like he won the World title. They exchanged chops, then Takeshita caught Bowens with a flying clothesline. Bowens caught Takeshita with a spinning DDT, and Caster forced his own tag into the match. 

Okada caught Caster with a knee to the back, but a miscommunication sent Okada and Takeshita on the floor. Bowens claimed up the top for a crossbody, but while he was doing that, Caster hit a tope on their opponents. Okada and Takeshita came back and each hit one of their opponents with a DDT. 

Back in the ring, Okada forced his own tag into the match against Caster, and hit him with the falling elbow off the top. Okada then flipped off Takeshita, and almost got rolled up in the process. 

Okada pulled Caster out of the way of a Takeshita charge in the corner to hit him for a neckbreaker. While Takeshita and Okada argued, Bowens got the tag. Bowens hit Takeshita with a dropkick that sent him into Okada. Bowens actually held his own against both guys for a bit, until Okada caught him with a flapjack. 

After a commercial, Caster caught Takeshita with a crossbody off the top and followed up with a Russian Legsweep. Caster hit an inverted death valley driver for a near fall. The Acclaimed tried for a Magic Killer, but Takeshita got out of it. Okada made the save on a pin attempt and got the tag, but Bowens took him down with a neckbreaker. 

Bowens tried to go to the top, but Okada caught him and set up a superplex. Takeshita got under Okada and powerbombed him to the mat while Okada was delivering the suplerplex. 

Okada went for a dropkick, but Bowens avoided it and delivered an inverted Olympic Slam for a near fall. Bowens went for a rolling forearm, but Okada avoided it and Takeshita gave him a blue thunder bomb. Okada went for the rain maker, but Bowens avoided that and Okada almost nailed Takeshita. 

Bowens hit Okada with his uranage, but Caster made the blind tag and went to deliver his big elbow. But Bowens wouldn’t get out of the way.  So Caster and Bowens argued and brawled. Okada grabbed Bowens and dumped him with a Rainmaker. Okada went for Caster (the legal man) next, but Takeshita got in and hit The Raging Fire to get the pinfall. And both teams still aren’t getting along.

Result: Konosuke Takeshita & Kazuchika Okada defeated The Acclaimed (11:29 aired)

— Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron think that their ability to smile (and enticing proportions) will allow them to withstand the assault of Mercedes Moné and Athena and their bunches of titles in their tag team quarterfinal match this Wednesday. 

— Toni Storm narrated a video package of Storm and Mina Shirakawa highlights. 

Mercedes Moné vs. Olympia for the CMLL World Women’s Championship 

Kris Statlander was on commentary for this match.  Mercedes only had four belt boys with her tonight, so some of them had to double and triple up. Moné carried her CMLL and TBS Championship belts with her to the ring. 

Moné tried for a rana early, but Olympia blocked it. Moné eventually did get her over and both women exchanged cradles for near falls. Olympica laid out Moné in the corner and then did an impressive handstand on the top rope before dropping down on a prone Mercedes. Olympia then gorilla-pressed Mercedes with one arm before dropping her to the mat. 

They fought over to the post on the outside. Mercedes rammed her into the turnbuckle hooks and Olympia dropped to the floor. Mercedes followed up with a meteora off the apron. It looked like she landed awkwardly but seemed fine. 

After a commercial, Olympia was back in control in the ring.  Olympia did another cool spot where she went for a dropkick while Moné was in the ropes, but she avoided it. Olympia then went through the ropes and skinned the cat back into the ring, landing on Mercedes and going back on the attack. 

Moné tried a monkey flip, but Olympia’s was too powerful, so Mercedes countered her power with a springboard DDT for a near fall. Moné caught Olympia with an arm breaker and went for the Money Maker, but Olympia countered with a cradle. Olympia picked up Mercedes with a fireman’s carry and dumped her face-first to the mat for another near fall. 

Then went to the floor, and Mercedes threw Olympia into Statlander. Statlander and Moné got into each other’s faces, but Olympia pulled Moné back into the ring. Olympia sent Moné into the ropes but Mone snagged her in the Money Maker, and Olympia had to tap out. 

Result: Merecedes Moné retained the CMLL World Women’s Championship by tap out (8:52 aired)

— A recap of last Wednesday’s Dynamite aired, highlighting Orange Cassidy’s challenge for Blood and Guts.

— Last Wednesday after Dynamite, Rene Paquette interviewed the Young Bucks following their loss. Don Callis interrupted to let the Bucks know that there’s a Million Dollar Tag match on the table at Full Gear: The Bucks teaming with Callis’s man Josh Alexander v. Kenny Omega and Jurassic Express. The Bucks looked conflicted about accepting the match, and it wasn’t in the official rundown of Full Gear later in the show.

Nixon Newell & Miranda Alize vs. Megan Bayne & Marina Shafir (w/ Penelope Ford)

Newell is the former Teagan Nox, and Alize is a student from Booker T’s school. Jon Moxley joined the commentary team to talk up the Bayne/Shafir team. 

Newell and Alize attacked before the bell, and actually got the advantage on Bayne for a bit. They caught Bayne with a double superkick. Bayne finally had enough and gave both of them a German suplex at the same time, and the squash was on.  Bayne tagged in Shafir, who floored Newell with kicks and throws. Bayne hit a running Liger Bomb on one of her opponents while Shafir choked out the other, and that was that. 

Match Result: Megan Bayne & Marina Shafir defeated Nixon Newell & Miranda Alize (2:28)

Women’s Blood and Guts Announcement

Rene Paquette made an announcment of the two all-star teams for the first ever Women’s Blood and Guts match: Thekla, Syke Blue, Julia Hart, Megan Bayne, Marina Shafir, Mercedes Moné will take on Jamie Hayer, Queen Aminata, Harley Cameron, WIllow Nightingale, Toni Storm and Kris Statlander.

Komander, Mark Briscoe & Roderick Strong vs. Dralístico, The Beast Mortos & Sammy Guevara 

Guevara now has a Vince McMahon style pencil-thin mustache which is the worst thing to happen to an AEW wrestler’s face since Cody’s tattoo. But at least Sammy can shave that off. 

Briscoe and Mortos squared off and have a nice little power battle. Guevara jumped on commentary for a minute and put over Nigel. Briscoe landed on his feet out of a Mortos backdrop and delivered some redneck kung fu. Komander got the tag and Guevara charged in, getting backdropped over the ropes for his troubles. 

Komander came off the top and ran right into a knee from Guevara while everyone else brawled on the floor, with the LFI guys getting the advantage. 

After a break, Komander and Dralístico were fighting in the ring. Komander hit a springboard destroyer. Dralístico tried for a powerbomb, but Komander flipped into a face buster. Strong and Guevara got the tags, and Strong dominated Guevara with a backbreaker and an Olympic Slam for a near fall. Mortos ran in and hit Strong with a headbutt. Mortos hit a backstabber, then held Strong open for a double stomp from Dralístico. 

Strong got the tag to Briscoe, who took it to Mortos and Dralístico. Briscoe hit Dralístico with an exploder, then sent Guevara over the top rope with a right hand. Briscoe came off the top with a twisting corkscrew moonsault on his opponents on the floor. 

Back in the ring, Briscoe dodged a corkscrew kick from Dralístico, then hit a Jaydriller for the pinfall. 

Match Results: Komander, Mark Briscoe & Roderick Strong defeated Dralístico, The Beast Mortos & Sammy Guevara (9:22 aired) 

— In setting up a recap of the angle of the year, Tony Schiavone admitted that he was complicit in Hangman Adam Page’s scheme to attack Samoa Joe. 

— After Dynamite Wednesday, Eddie Kingston tried to console Hook after his loss, while some cameraman questioned why Hook tapped out so quickly. “When you’re caught, you’re caught. Live to fight another day.” 

MXM TV Casting Call 

MXM dressed as each other for Halloween. Madden as Tara Valkyrie was quite the sight. Anyway they made their open challenge which led to… 

Ace Austin, Austin Gunn & Juice Robinson v. Mason Madden, Mansoor, and Johnny TV (w/ Taya Valkyrie)

The crowd was especially into Ace Austin. Juice Robinson needs to go back to his 2018/19 New Japan gear. That was amazing, and much better than black jeans and a black t-shirt. Mansoor did that stupid “six seven!” meme while punching Robinson in the corner and got powerbombed for his troubles. Good.   

Gunn hit Mansoor with a Famouser, Austin followed up his finisher “The Fold” and Robinson took the pinfall. 

Match Result: Austin, Gunn & Robinson squashed Madden, Mansoor & Johnny TV (3:28)

— New for Dynamite Wednesday: Adam Page, Hook, & Eddie Kingston v. The Opps in a non-title match. 

Bandido v. Mascara Dorado (w/ Alex Abrahantes) for the ROH World Championship

A brief video package and the ring introductions once both competitors got to the ring gave this match a real big fight feel.

Dorado and Bandido exchanged surfboards in a crazy impressive sequence. Both guys knew what the other was going for and they kept countering each other. Dorado went for a dive on the floor, but Bandido got in the ring and Dorado landed on his feet. Bandido then went for his own drive but Dorado countered and sent Bandido into the ring barricade. Bandido hurt his arm on the landing. 

Back in the ring, Dorado caught Bandido with a back elbow for a near fall. Dorado and Bandido exchanged chops. Bandido caught Dorado with a boot and a Tornio, then did a one-handed press slam of Dorado, despite his arm injury. The fight went to he floor, where Bandido sent Dorado into the apron face-first. Bandido followed that up with a dive. 

Back in the ring, Bandido hit a frog splash for a near fall. Dorado came back and set up a crucifix powerbomb off the top, but sent Bandido down face-first instead. Dorado then hit a spinning DDT for a near fall. 

They fought on the apron, and Bandido caught Dorado with a big boot. Bandido then pressed Dorado into a facebuster all the way to the floor, setting up another commercial break. 

Back in the ring, Dorado dodged a charge in the corner, then hit a springboard crossbody. Dorado flipped off of Bandido’s shoulders and hit him with a step up rana to send Bandido to the floor. Dorado followed Bandido out with a tornio. 

On the floor, Bandido came off the middle rope and nailed Bandido with a  a shooting star press to the floor. Back in the ring, Dorado came off the top and took Bandido down with a crucifix driver. The crowd chanted “This is Lucha!” while Dorado figured out what to do next. 

Bandido came back with a running knee for a near fall. Dorado blocked a knee, and that sequence eventually led to Dorado suplexing Bandido. But he ran the ropes and Bandido flipped Dorado into a sit-out powerbomb. Both guys ran at each other with kicks and they both went down while the crowd chanted “Fight Forever!” 

Dorado came off the top with a tornio into an arm drag, then rolled up Bandido for a near fall. Dorado caught Bandido with a La Magistral’s cradle for another near fall, and wrapped Bandido up in another crazy way for another near fall.  

Dorado dumped Bandido to the mat and sprung to the top rope. Dorado went for a shooting star press, but Bandido got his knees up and cradled Dorado for two. Bandido tried for the 21-plex, but he came in too hot and rolled over the top rope. Bandido went to the top, but Dorado caught Bandido and hit him with a gamengiri, setting him up to be seated on the turnbuckles. 

Dorado ran across the ring and went for a top rope rana, springing all the way onto Bandido’s chest and tried for the rana, but Bandido blocked it, tried for a power bomb, but Dorado blocked that hit the rana anyway for a near fall. Bandido got to his feet first, caught Dorado with a knee strike, and then hit the 21-plex for the pinfall.

This was absolutely tremendous. After the match, Bandido helped Dorado to his feet and both men hugged in a show of respect.

Match Result: Bandido pinned Mascara Dorado to retain the ROH World Championship (17:02 aired)

Ring of Honor TV live results: Mascara Dorada & Komander team up

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub will still feature Mascara Dorada but in a different match than originally announced.

Dorada was set to challenge Ring of Honor World Champion Bandido, but that match got moved to Saturday’s AEW Collision instead. Dorada will team with Komander against The Swirl (Lee Johnson & Blake Christian) in the new match.

Ring of Honor Pure Champion Lee Moriarty will take on Alex Zayne in a Proving Ground bout where Zayne must defeat or draw the champion to earn a future title shot.

Rocky Romero and Lance Archer of The Don Callis Family will battle Aaron Solo and QT Marshall.

After abandoning her in a tag team match last week, Billie Starkz will take on Aleah James.

In a mixed trios bout, Grizzled Young Veterans will team with Isla Dawn against the Premier Athletes (Tony Nese, Arya Daivari and Stori Denali).

A trios match featuring Dalton Castle & The Outrunners round out the card.

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It’s an extra Boy-ous occasion tonight on Ring of Honor as DALTON CASTLE makes his long-awated return to an ROH Ring! If that’s not cause for celebration, then I don’t know what is!

The show opened with a promo from The Swirl. Blake Christian was furious that Mascara Dorada has been in title contention and he hasn’t. Johnson stepped in and said that they would make sure Dorada didn’t make it to his next title shot (which is Saturday on Collision).

Six Man Tag Team Match: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd) vs Leeroy Shogun, Logan Cruz & Tyshaun Perez

The Outrunners are here! The Boys are here! Dalton Castle is here! Let’s go break some hearts!

Magnum started off against Perez, who’s team was going by the name “The Gifted.” Magnum easily overpowered him though, even when he had Magnum in a headlock. Floyd tagged in and backdropped Perez like a ton of bricks. Shogun tagged in and hit some open handed chops on Floyd, staggering him.

Perez came back in for a double team, but Floyd fought them off. He tagged in Magnum and they hit stereo bulldog clotheslines before giving the crowd what it wanted and tagging in Castle.

Castle immediately started throwing suplexes on Shogun, Cruz and Perez. The Outrunners sent Cruz and Shogun out, and hit their patendted double elbow on Perez. Castle followed that with a picture perfect Bangarang and that was it. Castle and the Outrunners were victorious.

Match Result: Dalton Castle & The Outrunners defeated Leeroy Shogun, Logan Cruz & Tyshaun Perez

Billie Starkz vs Aleah James

James and Starkz were tag partners last week and ended up losing the match. A rare loss for Starkz and she was looking to punish James for it.

The bell rang and the bratting began with Starkz making faces at the crowd, but falling victim to a wristlock from James. Starkz managed to reverse it, but James flipped away and sent Starkz to the mat.

Starkz drove an elbow into James’ ribs and threw her into the ropes. James turned it into a headscissor and Starkz wailed at the crowd in frustration. Starkz went for a lariat, but James ducked, knocking her down. Starkz lured her into the corner then drop toe-holded her into the turnbuckle.

Starkz sent James to the mat face-first and then peppered her with big strikes. She knocked James’ head against the turnbuckle again then charged in and hit a DDT. Starkz mugged for the crowd allowing James to get a shot in.

Starks sent onte back then climbed the turnbuckle for a swanton. She launched, but James got her knees up. The two started trading strikes, with James getting Starkz to her knees. She threw her into the corner and sent her back with a monkey flip and then a crossbody.

James hit a Fisherwoman’s suplex, but Starkz kicked out at two. James came in off the ropes, but Starkz got her in a sleeper, during which she raked the eyes. Starks hit a brainbuster, but James kicked out at two to the astonishment of her opponent.

Starkz got James up on her shoulders, but James rolled through for a two count. James hit a chinbreaker and charged, but Starkz grabbed her in a rollup and used the bottom rope for leverage to get the pin.

Match Result: Billie Starkz defeated Aleah James

Aaron Solo & QT Marshall vs. The Don Callis Family (Lance Archer & Rocky Romero) (w/Trent Beretta)

Two weeks ago, the Callis Family attacked Marshall and Solo during a QTV segment. I know what you’re thinking and don’t worry, Harley Cameron was ok.

Callis grabbed a mic before the introductions to address the crowd. Callis explained that he was disappointed in Marshall for being partners with the Costco Guys, AJ and Big Justice. Callis said that he wanted to “light Marshall on fire and leave him with the garbage.” Kind of extreme, but OK.

Romero, Archer and Beretta came down and Callis started talking again about what a loser Marshall was. That brought Marshall and Solo sprinting to the ring. Archer clotheslined Marshall and then Solo dropkicked him out of the ring.

The match officially started with Solo and Romero facing off. Romero laid in some stiff shots and sent Solo off the ropes. Solo hit a headscissor and dropkick before locking in an armbar. Marshall tagged in and they clotheslined Romero.

Romero sent Marshall into the ropes where Archer kicked himin the back. Marshall went to go off the ropes, but Beretta pulled down the top rope and he spilled over tot he outside. Archer sent Solo into the barricades while no one was looking and Romero threw Marshall back in.

Romero tagged in Archer who threw Marshall around the ring, hitting elbows in the corners. He threw Marshall out and while Romero distracted the ref, Callis stomped Marshall.

Back in the ring Archer taunted Marshall, no selling everything he threw at him before hitting a suplex and tagging in Romero. Romero thew a few strikes then tagged Archer back in. Archer went to clothesline Marshall, but he ducked it and got a hot tag to Solo.

Archer grabbed Solo for a choke slam, but Solo countered it into a face kick. Romero catapulted Solo into the corner, but Solo used the momentum for a double stomp. Solo superkicked Romero and thew an elbow in the corner. Solo tagged in Marshall, but that brought in Archer.

Solo and Marshall clotheslined Archer out for the ring and Romero took over, throwing running elbows at Solo and Marshall until they conuntered with an elbow and a superkick. Archer got back in and chokeslammed Solo. He went to so the same to Marshall, but Beretta hit him with his cast. Archer finished the chokeslam and Romero finished Marshall off with a stomp for the win.

Match Result: The Don Callis Family defeated Aaron Solo & QT Marshall

After the match, The Callis Family beat down Marshall and Solo, but who should come to their rescue? Big Boom AJ. He sent Archer into the stairs then took out Romero with a bit clothesline. Baretta snuck up on him and kicked AJ in the gut. Marshall avenged that with a big boot. AJ and Marshall stood tall in the ring, not sure if they were friendly at first, but Marshall threw him a giant hug and the two celebrated as the Callis Family slunk up the ramp.

-Backstage, Dalton Castle and The Outrunners celebrated their win. Castle got startled by a statue of the Jacksonville Jaguar, but the Outrunners assured him that they were the “muscle beneath his wings.” Castle charged up and they continued celebrating through the hallways.

ROH Pure Title Proving Ground Match: Lee Moriarty [c] vs Alex Zayne

So, Zayne has been impressive but has gone 0-5 since July in ROH. For some reason that means he gets a chance to get a chance at Moriarty and the Pure title. So it goes.

They two locked up off the top with Moriarty putting on a waistlock. Zayne reversed it into an ankle hold, but Moriarty twisted out of it. Moriarty rolled him into a pink attempt, but only got a one count. The two chain wrestled and Moriarty put on the Border City Stretch. Zayne used his first rope break at 8:42.

Moriarty twisted Zayne to the mat in a wristlock, but Zayne bounced up and reversed it with one of his own. The two chain wrestled until Zayne dropped a double knee to Moriarty’s back. Moriarty rolled out of the ring and Zayne hopped up on the ropes, but Moriarty pulled him off and hit a crossbody.

Moriarty pushed Zayne down while holding his arms back, stretching him. Zayne worked it around and Moriarty put on an Octopus stretch. Zayne powered towards the ropes, but Moriarty held him back. Zayne pushed throught and used his second rope break at 6:02.

Zayne managed to get a suplex in to stop Moriarty in his tracks. Zayne started throwing strikes and hit a flipping bulldog before working Moriarty’s leg into an ankle lock. Moriarty kicked him off, saving a rope break. Zayne hit an inside out moonsault on Moriarty and went back to the Ankle Lock.

Moriarty dragged himself to the ropes, but Zayne pulled him back. Moriarty used the momentum to roll him out, but Zayne kicked out and went right back to that ankle lock. He hit a face buster, but Moriarty stuck his foot under the rope to avoid the pin, using his first break at 3:24.

Zayne tried a pumphandle slam, but Moriarty reversed it into a headlock. He dragged Zayne to the corner, and Zayne set him up for a headscissor. Moriarty reversed it into a Border CIty Stretch/STF combo and Zane tapped out, giving Moriarty the win.

Match Result: Lee Moriarty defeated Alex Zayne

Mixed Six Person Tag Team Match: The Premier Athletes (Ariya Daivari, Stori Denali & Tony Nese) (w/Mark Sterling) vs Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) & Isla Dawn

The Athletes have been feuding with Dawn and the Vets for almost a week now. Dawn debuted last week in a six-person match and this week, she’ll be up against Stori Denali who’s really, really tall.

The crowd gritted their teeth and made sure we knew that the Athletes did not rule and the match was on. Nese and Gibson started off and Nese immediately started posing. Gibson charged and Nese got him in a headlock. Nese started playing mind games, doing push ups next to Gibson.

Nese ran the ropes and Gibson just couldn’t catch him. Finally, during some of Nese’s mugging, Gibson poked him in the eye and tagged in Drake. Daivari tagged in and Drake knocked him to the mat. Daivari thew a hip at him, but Dawn tagged in. That brought in Denali, but not before Dawn managed to suplex Daivari.

Dawn managed to stay out of Denali’s reach for a minute, but Denali started throwing elbows at her face. Denali caught her with a big boot and tagged in Nese who shook his finger at Dawn who started biting it. That brought in Gibson to bite Nese’s other hand.

Drake came in and the Vets cleaned house. Drake went after Nese on the outside, but Sterling got in the way. Then Denali gave him a shot and Nese threw Drake back into the ring where Daivari hit a Flying Carpet while the ref was distracted. It only got a two count though.

Daivari and Nese started double teaming Drake, isolating him in the corner and throwing punches. Nese put a headlock on Drake, but Drake reversed it in to a suplex and got a hot tag to Gibson. Daivari came in and Gibson threw a bunch of lariats. Nese tried to helpl, but Gibson just stacked them up and kept punching.

Gibson and Daviari fought in the ring and Gibson hit a back suplex. Drake came over and they set up for a Doomsday maching, but Nese interfered. Drake sent him out and hit a face buster on Daivari. Drake climbed the turnbuckle, but Daivari knocked him off the ropes, which brought in Denali who gave him a shot.

Dawn charged in throwing hands, but Denali fought back until Dawn got a Dragon Sleeper on. Denali fought out and chokeslammed her, getting the 1-2-3 and the win for the Premier Athletes.

Match Result: The Premier Athletes defeated Grizzled Young Veterans & Isla Dawn

Komander & Mascara Dorada (w/Alex Abrahantes) vs. The Swirl (Blake Christian & Lee Johnson)

I still don’t understand why Christian and Johnson insist on being called the Swirl, but they have matching gear for it now, so I guess it’s not going anywhere. Komander arrived in blue and Dorada entered to a big ovation.

Christian offered a Code of Honor to Dorada, but then flipped him off, like you do. Dorada charged and Christian ducked. The two ran the ropes, flipping over each other until Christian caught Dorada with a headscissor. Dorada wasn’t done though and the two traded pin attempts until Johnson tagged in and flattened Dorada.

Johnson hit a huge suplex and then a big back drop on Dorada. He went for another one, but Dorada shoved him into Christian causing a tag, and tagging in Komander as well. Komander flipped and flew around the ring impressing even Christian, who caught him with a punch off the ropes.

Christian and Johnson double teamed Komander on the ring apron (the doublest part of the ring!) and Johnson dove over the top rope onto him. Johnson hung Komander up on the barricade and Christian dove onto Dorada when he tried to help. They laid them both out on the railing and Christian hit a guillotine on both luchadores.

Johnson threw Komander back in and whipped him into the corner. Christian tagged in and choked Komander with the top rope. Christian went for the mask of Komander, raking the eyes in the process.

Johnson tagged in an laid Komander out with a big kick. He went for a powerbomb, but Komander reversed it into a bulldog. He got a hot tag to Dorada and the two double teamed Christian with a buch of knees and hurricanranas.

The luchardoes went for stereo dives to the outside, but both had their ankles grabbed. Johnson and Christian then ate dual hurricanranas that sent them to the outside. Dorada and Komander did a stereo top rope dive onto both.

Dorada put Johnson back in the ring and Dorada went up top. He leapt, but Johnson kicked him. Dorada hit a superkick and went for a springboard, but Johnson shoved him out of the ring and Christian hit a suicide dive.

Back int he ring, Johnson put Dorada up for a stalling suplex that turned into a Brainbuster for a two count. Johnson got Dorada up on his shoulders, but Dorada wiggled out and tagged in Komander who spammed superkicks. Dorada hoisted Christian up for an electric chair neckbreaker, Johnson hit a spiccoli driver on Dorada, Komander hit a DDT on Johnson, then Christian hit a Lethal injection on Komander.

Whew.

Dorada and Johnson ended up legal, but Christian was in the ring as well. He and Johnson threw knees and elbows and Johnson hoisted him up for their double stomp. Knomander knocked Christian off the ropes though and hit a poisonrana.

Johnson lay in the ring and Dorada went up for a shooting star press. He landed it on Johnson and sent the Swirl packing.

Match Result: Komander & Mascara Dorada defeated The Swirl

ROH World title rematch signed for next week

Posted on by Josh Nason

Ring of Honor World Champion Bandido will defend his title against CMLL’s Mascara Dorada in the headliner of next week’s ROH on HonorClub.

The match was announced during Thursday’s broadcast after Dorada picked up a victory over Angelico — his first and only in the promotion. It will be a rematch from their first-ever meeting that took place on June 17 as part of CMLL Martes Populares at Arena Mexico, a bout Bandido won.

The two have been on opposite ends of tag team matches three times since then and also competed in a three-way against Mistico on a Mexican indie show. The two did team together alongside JetSpeed on a mid-July edition of Collision.

Bandido just passed the 200-day mark in his second run as ROH World Champion and has six title successful title defenses. He and Brody King are also the reigning AEW World Tag Team Champions.

Dorada is currently both the CMLL World Historic Welterweight Champion and one third of the CMLL World Trios Champions.

Ring of Honor TV live results: Mascara Dorada, Deonna Purrazzo & more in action

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Tonight’s Ring of Honor on HonorClub features the usual mix of singles, tag team and Pure rules matches.

CMLL’s Mascara Dorada returns to ROH action as he faces Angelico while former ROH men’s TV Champion Komander battles Griff Garrison of The Frat House.

In Pure rules action, Deonna Purrazzo takes on Angelica Risk.

The Grizzled Young Veterans & Isla Dawn will be in mixed trios action while in a men’s trios about, Dark Order (Evil Uno, John Silver & Alex Reynolds) take on Tommy Billington, Adam Priest & Jay Lethal.

Yuka Sakazaki teams with Alex Windsor against Billie Starkz & Aleah James.

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It’s once again time to dip your ladels into some hot, steamy Ring of Honor action! Tonight’s feast features the wrestler who’s fun to say, YUKA SAKAZAKI! So I’m already stoked!

Mascara Dorada (w/Alex Abrahantes) vs Angelico

Kicking things off with the smoothest man in Ring of Honor is a good start. Couple that with the human excitement that is Dorada and we’re in good shape!

Dorada started things off with a tight wristlock, keeping Angelico off his feet. The two tried a couple of staredowns, ending in a dance off and then Angelico tricked Dorada with a test of strenght and put a boot in his gut.

Dorada responded with an inside out-rana that sent Angelico to the outside. Dorada dove after him, and tossed him back into the ring. Dorada went up top for a moonsault, but Angelico got his legs up. He twisted Dorada’s arm into a side surfboard before switching to a grapevine. Dorada made it to the ropes though to break the hold.

Angelioc charged to the cornet, but Dorada dodged and hit a crossbody. A high kick sent Angelico to the mat and Dorada hit a tornado armdrag from the top turnbuckle. Angelico left the ring to get his composure, but Dorado followed with a tornado plancha through the ropes.

Dorada threw Angelico back in the ring and hit a 450 from the top turnbuckle, but it only got a two count. Dorada went up again, but Angelico caught him with a dropkick on the way down for his own two-count. Dorada hit a spin kick and then a shooting star press to get the 1-2-3!

Match Result: Mascara Dorada defeated Angelico

Next week, Dorada faces Bandido for the ROH World Championship!

Six Man Tag Team Match: Adam Priest, Jay Lethal & Tommy Billington vs The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, Evil Uno & John Silver)

The Dark Order seem to have gone back to their purple leather jackets, which I have to say is a step down.

Anyway, Lethal and Reynolds kicked things off with a quick exchange of technical moves. Reynolds got the drop on Lethal and tagged in Silver. Uno joined them and they triple-teamed/posed over him. Silver stayed in and delivered some stiff kicks to a sitting Lethal.

Lethal got a tag to Priest who stomped Silver and delivered some European uppercuts. He and Lethal charged the Order’s corner, knocking Uno and Raynolds off the apron. Billington tagged in and threw hands a Silver working him down for a two-count.

Priest and Billington tried to double suplex Silver, but he reversed it and double suplexed them. He tagged in Uno who hit a double clothesline on Billingston and Priest. Lethal tagged in and went for a Lethal Injection, but Uno caught him with a neckbreaker/DDT combo.

The Order tossed Billington and Lethal out of the ring and tried a triple team on Priest, but Billington grabbed an ankle and the three were able to triple german suplex the order. Lethal dropped an elbow on Uno and wrapped him up in a grapevine, but he wasn’t legal.

Billington locked in a crossface on Silver and Priest grabbed a crab hold on Reynolds and all three submitted to end the match.

Match Result: Adam Priest, Jay Lethal & Tommy Billington defeated The Dark Order

-Mercedes Mone won the Interim ROH Women’s TV Title at Wrestledream. This made Red Velvet really mad and she put Mone on notice that she is ready to come back from injury and take back the title she never lost. I can almost guarantee we never see Mone defend that title on ROH TV.

Pure Rules Match: Deonna Purrazzo vs Angelica Risk

Purrazzo got the jump on Risk off the top, stomping her on the ropes in this non-Women’s Pure Championship Tournamanet Pure Rules Match.

Risk threw some hands, but Purrazzo put her in an armbar, forcing Risk to use a ropebreak at 1:28. Purrazzo went for a powerbomb, but Risk reversed it and hit a headscissor. Risk did a lot of yelling in this match as she climbed the turnbuckle. Purrazzo popped up and hung her up in a tree of woe for a big spear.

Purrazzo hit a powerbomb stack, but let up before the three count to put a Venus De Milo hold on Risk. Risk lasted about 7 seconds then tapped, giving Purrazzo the win.

Match Result: Deonna Purrazzo defeated Angelica Risk

Alex Windsor & Yuka Sakazaki vs Aleah James & Billie Starkz

After the Purazzo match, Yuka Sakazaki entered and passed her on the ramp. The two future Pure Rules Tournament opponents eyed each other as Sakazaki made her way down to the ring.

Windsor and Starkz kicked things off with Starkz sucker punching Windsor off the Code of Honor. Windsor bounced back though and sent Starkz to her corner. Sakazaki tagged in and she and Windsor took turns kicking Starkz.

Sakazaki went for a pin, but Starkz kicked out so hard, she caught Sakazaki in the back of the head with her foot. Windsor tagged back in and landed a nice armdrag, the rolled through for a dropkick. Windsor threw clotheslines at Starkz who eventually ducked and sent Windsor the ropes. James tagged in and the two took turns throwing elbows at Windsor.

James battled Windsor, who dragged her to the corner where Sakazaki went up and landed a missile dropkick. Sakazaki grabbed James for a staaaaalling suplex and then set her up for a Magic Girl Splash. Starkz tried to stop her, giving James enough time to move.

Starkz tagged herself in, blocking a tag from Sakazaki to Windsor. She hit a backbreaker on Sakazaki but got caught when Windsor re-joined to help out Sakazaki. Windsor hit a Blue Thunder Bomb, but as is tradition, it only got a two count.

Starkz went up top, but James made a blind tage to interrupting the move. While Starkz yelled at James, Sakazaki threw a headbutt, sending everyone out of the ring. Windsor threw James back in and grabbed her for a sharpshooter. She locked it in tight and James stretched for a tag from Starkz.

Starkz entertained the idea, but then hopped off the mat and left the ring, leaving James to fend for herself. Windsor grabbed James in a pumphandle slam and got the pin, 1-2-3.

Match Result: Alex Windsor & Yuka Sakazaki defeated Aleah James & Billie Starkz

-Backstage, Lethal, Billington and Priest talked about their big victory earlier in the evening, called out Blake Christian and Lee Johnson for reasons and then went to get something to eat.

Mixed Six Person Tag Team Match: Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) & Isla Dawn vs Bryce Cannon, Dream Girl Ellie & Leeroy Shogun

Gibson and Cannon were the opening pair with Gibson getting him in an abdominal stretch right away. Drake tagged in and started working Cannon’s arm, grapvining and stomping it. He invited Cannon to throw a forearm at him, which he no-sold and then started throwing lariats.

Gibson tagged back in and he and Drake double teamed until Cannon got a tag to Ellie, which brought in Dawn. Dawn dropkicked Ellie then threw a high knee followed by a front suplex. Ellie tagged Shogun, which brought in Gibson.

Shogun had a size advantage, but Gibson won their test of strength and used his speed to get an eye poke in. Drake came in on a blind tag and hit a spingboard knee on Cannon on the outside. Shogun picked up Gibson and slammed him before dropping a big elbow. He tried it again, but ran into Drake’s elbow.

Dawn tagged in and Ellie tried a clothesline, but Danw intercepted with a suplex. Cannon came in and broke up the ensuing count. Gibson grabbed him by their hair and held him for Drake. They combined for a dropckick driver and Dawn landed a slam on Ellie, getting a pin becuase I guess they were legal.

Match Result: Grizzled Young Veterans & Isla Dawn defeated Bryce Cannon, Dream Girl Ellie & Leeroy Shogun

Komander (w/Alex Abrahantes) vs Griff Garrison (w/Cole Karter, Jacked Jameson & Preston Vance)

Komander was accompanied to the ring by Alex Abrahantes and Garrison was accompanied by a teddy bear mascot and three human bottles of baby oil in board shorts.

Garrison was cocky of the top, playing to the crowd and mocking Komander. Komander battled back thorugh and Garrison bailed from the ring. When he got back in, Komander hit a series of headscissor takedowns and sent him to the barricade. Komander went to dive out after him, but Garrison thew Abrahantes in the way and Komander had to pull back.

Garrison took advantage and sent Komander into the barricades before sending him back into the ring for a headbutt. He bodyslammed Komander and took a moment to mock him a bit more. Garrison delivered a European uppercut and that seemed to wake up Kommander who threw a flurry of hands at Garrison.

Kmander went too close to the ropes and Vance punched him about it, sending him back to Garrison who threw Komander out on the other side of the ring. Karter and Jameson were waiting and laid a beating into Komander along with Bernard the Business Bear.

Garrison thew Komander back into the ring and threw him with a big suplex before playing to the crowd a bit more. Garrison went for another one but Komander reversed it and laid some kicks into his gut followed by a backstabber.

Komander hit a running Spanish Fly that looked amazing and got a two count off the landing. He went up for a 450, but took too long and Garrison moved. He went for a facebreaker, but Komander countered and went for a spingboard. Garrison caught him comgin down with a big punch and pendulum facebuster, but Komander kicked out at two.

Garrison lifted Komander up for a torture rack, but Komander flipped out of it and tried another springboard, but Garrison caught him and turned it into a torture rack slam for another two count.

Garrison went for a discus forearm, but Komander caught him with a kick. Komander went up top, but Vance pulled him down. Komander grabbed him and sent him up the ramp with a wristlock takeover. He ran back to the ring to be whipped to the corner by Garrison.

Komander used his momentum to leap over the rope and take out the extra members of the Frat House. Everyone brales for a bit and then Komander got a springboard DDT on Garrison in the ring. Komander hit his springboard 450 and pinned Garrison for the win.

Match Result: Komander defeated Griff Garrison

Interesting night of wrestling! The matches were fun this week with regulars like Angelico seeming to put a little extra newness into their work. Fun main event and next week it’s Bandido v Dorada 2, which should be incredible!

Final competitor qualifies for Unified title match at AEW All Out

Posted on by Josh Nason

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Mascara Dorada has advanced to the three-way Unified title match at this Saturday’s All Out, joining champion Kazuchika Okada and Konosuke Takeshita.

Dorada of CMLL fame defeated The Beast Mortos in the final of three qualifying matches that took place over the last five days, getting the pin after a 450 splash. The result was somewhat spoiled earlier this week when it was revealed Mortos was replacing Dorada at CMLL’s 92nd Anniversario event on Saturday.

Okada and Don Callis came out after the match to confront Dorada, joined afterward by Takeshita who has made it known he has no love for fellow Callis Family member Okada. Dorada then sprung off the top rope with a crossbody on Okada outside the ring to leave him laying, staring down Takeshita afterward.

Okada advanced with a title defense over Michael Oku while Takeshita defeated Anthony Bowens, both this past Saturday on Collision.

This will be the first time Dorada has shared the ring with either man. In October 2024, a fake graphic featuring a match between Dorada and Takeshita made its way onto X, prompting Tony Khan to later say he then wanted to make the match.

Current AEW All Out card | Saturday, September 20 | Toronto, Canada

  • AEW World Champion Hangman Page defends against Kyle Fletcher
  • Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
  • TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Riho
  • AEW Unified Champion Kazuchika Okada defends against Konosuke Takeshita and Mascara in a three-way
  • AEW World Tag Team Champions Brodido (Brody King & Bandido) defend against The Young Bucks and two TBD teams in a ladder match
  • The Hurt Syndicate (Shelton Benjamin, MVP & Bobby Lashley) vs. Ricochet and the Gates of Agony (Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona)
  • Jon Moxley vs. Darby Allin in a coffin match
  • AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Thekla, Jamie Hayter and Kris Statlander in a four-way
  • Tables ‘n’ Tacks match: MJF vs. Mark Briscoe
  • Tailgate Brawl pre-show: Willow Nightingale, Mina Shirakawa, Harley Cameron & Queen Aminata vs. Julia Hart, Skye Blue, Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford in a tornado tag match

Ring of Honor TV live results: Bandido vs. Gringo Loco, Mistico in tag team action

Posted on by Jeff Moss

Ring of Honor World Champion Bandido will be in action on tonight’s show on HonorClub.

Bandido will take on Gringo Loco in a Proving Ground match where if the challenger can draw or defeat the champion, he earns a future title shot.

The legendary Mistico will team with Mascara Dorada in a CMLL showcase bout against Blake Christian and Lee Johnson.

In another CMLL showcase, Volador Jr., Magnus and Rugido battle Dark Order (John Silver, Evil Uno & Alex Reynolds).

In tag team action, ROH Women’s World Champion Athena will team with Billie Starkz while the undefeated team of Satnam Singh & Jay Lethal will also be in action.

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Time for the most honoriffic Ring of Honor the ring has to offer! It’s ROH on Honorclub and it kicks off with a huge Proving Ground Match!

ROH World Title Proving Ground Match: Bandido [c] vs. Gringo Loco

Gringo Loco lost an ROH World Television Title Proving Ground match to Nick Wayne a couple of weeks ago, so by ROH logic that means he gets a chance to earn a chance to wrestle for the World Title. Don’t think about it too much. All you need to know is Bandido is low-key the most entertaining champion in wrestling right now and Loco is a fantastic worker. This should be great and if Loco loses, there’s always the Pure Title!

Loco tried for a lockup off the top, but Bandido responded with punches. He followed that up with a big headscissor and then Loco caught him on a charge and sent him to the outside. Loco dove after Bandido and threw him back in the ring for a two count.

Loco started thumping Bandido with big fists and a sit-out powerbomb. Loco tried a pop-up powerbomb next, but Bandido turned it into a hurricanrana. Bandido put Loco up on the top turnbuckle, but Loco shoved him off, and hit a split legged twisting moonsault that was *mwah, Chefs kiss.

Ian Riccaboni casually mentioned here that Bandido will face Herchicero for the ROH title at Death Before Dishonor. Neato.

Loco and Bandido found themselves on the top turnbuckle again and Loco hit a perfect reverse C4, but it only got a two count. Loco went back to the moonsault well, but Bandido dodged it and hit a crucifix driver, followed by a frog splash. The ref counted to three, dashing the hopes of Gringo Loco.

Match Result: Bandido defeated Gringo Loco

Fun opener!! I love Bandido and Gringo Loco, so seeing them square off was great. However, I think someone needs to start keeping track of when someone gets a Proving Ground shot. It’s a little weird to lose one and then get a better one.

Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh (w/Karen Jarrett) vs GPA & Hunter Holdcraft

As if Singh needed a tag team partner and as if it needed to be someone as high-profile as Lethal. Sing could take on GPA and Holdcraft plus several of their friends a relatives without breaking a sweat. So we’ll see who does the heavy lifting here. Maybe Lethal is a genius and hit is how he gets paid to have a night “off.”

For some reason, Lethal started the match against Holdcraft. Why they wouldn’t send the 7-foot-8 (according to Riccaboni) guy in first is beyond me.

Anyway, Hodlcraft managed to get some offense in on Lethal, grinding his knee into the back of Lethals head along the second rope. GPA tagged in after that and they isolated Lethal in the corner. They beat him up a bit and then much to their chagrin, Singh was tagged in.

GPA and Holdcraft didn’t bother with tags after that and I kinda agree. What’s the point? Singh manhandled them, chopping each man to death before tossing him into the opposite corner. I think Lethal left to get a drink after Singh began chokeslamming Holdcraft at will.

Lethal popped in to hit a Lethal Injection on Hodlcraft. Singh Chokeslammed GPA and for everyone’s sake, GPA stayed down and Sing and Lethal took the match.

Match Result: Jay Lethal & Satnam Singh (w/Karen Jarrett) defeated GPA & Hunter Holdcraft

I have no problem with big, dominant monsters, but honestly, there’s no one that can believably beat Singh, or a tag team he’s in. They need to come up with a creative edge for him, or he’s bound to run out of people to squash.

Missa Kate and Lanie Luck vs. Athena and Billie Starkz

ROH Forever Champion Athena has her eyes set on AEW’s top prize these days, so it’s nice that she’s gracing us with her presence this week. The unknown factor here is Starkz. Starks has spent the last few months loving being a minion, then being sad about being a minion, then being mad about being a minion, then… this. So maybe working together these two can remind themselves why they tag in the first place: Because they have to.

Starkz and Athena jumped their opponents off the Code of Honor, with Starks and Kate fighting in the ring and Athena throwing Luck into the barricades on the outside.

Athena climbed the ring and tagged in, bringing brutal shots to Kate. KAte shoved Athena into the corner, where Starkz got the blind tag. Luck put Starkz to the mat with a big boot and then a driver. Starkz hit a back breaker in retaliation and climbed the top turnbuckle. Luck beat her there though, and tried to hit a suplex, but Athena came in and pulled Luck off the ropes.

Starkz and Athena then put stereo submissions on Kate and Luck who tapped immediately.

Match Result: Athena and Billie Starkz defeated Missa Kate and Lanie Luck

Always nice to see those two, even if it is a squash. Starkz looked a little tired, but I don’t know if that was character work, or jet lag.

Los Depredadores (Magnus, Rugido & Volador Jr.) vs. The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, Evil Uno & John Silver)

I am so happy to see the Dark Order working against a team that isn’t the Frat House! Nothing against those uber-heels, but they’ve been done to death over the last few months and a fresh matchup is very needed.

Reynolds kicked things off against Rugido while Volador and Magnus casually chatted in the corner. The two locked up and Rugido got Reynolds with an arm drag that set him back a step. Reynolds charged Rugido, but Rugido dodged. Reynolds went up top for a crossbody and a two count.

Magnus tagged in a dropped Reynolds with a hard shoulder. But when he turned around, Uno had tagged in and hit a big headscissors. Rugido and Volador jumped in and the three triple teamed Uno, while Reynolds and Silver were… elsewhere?

They put Uno on the top rope and took turns trying to take his mask off, but settled for stomping him in a tree of woe position instead. Uno reversed a bog boot from Magnus into a neckbreaker and tagged in Silver, who burst into the match with a flurry of kicks and energy.

Silver tried a pin, but Volador and Rugido broke it up and sent him to the outside. Reynolds bought some time and Silver came back, setting Magnus up in the corner for some charges from Uno. Reynolds joined them and they went to finish off Magnus, but Volador pulled Silver out of the ring.

Magnus hit a huge butterfly suplex on Uno, followed by a splash from Rugido and Voloador made the pin to get the win, much to Uno’s dismay.

Match Result: Los Depredadores (Magnus, Rugido & Volador Jr.) defeated The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, Evil Uno & John Silver)

Love the luchadores and love the Dark Order. More of each please!

-Backstage QT Marshall cut a promo on Paul Walter Hauser regarding the slowest feud in wrestling history. You see, QT threw a drink on Hauser about 6 months ago which was quite offensive as Hauser is famously sober. Then nothing happened for a long, long time. However, Hauser is apparently still mad about it. So, Marshall invited Hauser to Ring of Honor next week to straighten things out.

El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada & Mistico) vs Blake Christian & Lee Johnson

Christian and Johnson have been moping around ROH for the last few months acting like they are owed something. Thing is, they are both really, really good, but still feel the need to be cheats and all-around jerks. Mascara Dorada and Mistico are killer luchadores so maybe they can be ones to put a smile on the faces of Johnson and Christian?

The crowd gave Mistico a huge ovation as the luchadores made their way to the ring. They didn’t show it, but I’m sure Johnson and Blake were annoyed by it.

Christian started things off against Dorada, feigning a lock up in favor of a punch in the gut. The speed was on then as they both flew around the ring, dodging and wriggling out of each other’s holds. Dorada finally landed a Pele kick and Christian was on the mat.

Mistico tagged in, but Christian wanted none of that and brought in Johnson. Johnson got in Mistico’s face, but Mistico was able to stay out of his hands as he dodged elbows and holds until finally landing a hurricanrana on Johnson. Mistico walked the ropes and nailed a whirlwind armdrag before tagging in Dorada.

Christian joined the fray, but the luchadores sent both Johnson and Christian to the outside. When they climbed back in, they hit stereo back elbows, sending Christian and Johnson back out. Mistico and Dorada dove out after them, nailing both men.

Back in the ring, Johnson hung Dorada up on the ropes. Christian got a blind tag and hit a guillotine legdrop, seinging him to the outside. Christian followed and tossed Dorada into the barricade before sending him back into the ring.

Christian dragged Dorada into the corner where he and Johnson took terms stomping and chopping him. Dorada double backflipped out of trouble, opening up Mistico to enter and hit a springboard elbow on Christian.

Dorada went up top, but missed on the stomp. Christian knocked Mistico out of the ring and then he and Johnson connected to powerbomb Dorada. Johnson tagged Christian back in, climbing the ropes. Dorada climbed up with him and hit a superrana off the top, but Christian landed on his feet!

Dorada seemed stunned and Johnson and Christian beat him down until Mistico arrived and took out both men. All four lay in the ring with only Dorada moving. Dorada got to his feet, but Christian hit a superkick to put him right back down.

Johnson and Christian double teamed Dorada until he sent Christian to the outside and dove over the top rope to take him out. Mistico locked in La Mistica on Johnson in the ring and Johnson had no choice but to tap out.

Match Result: El Sky Team (Mascara Dorada & Mistico) defeat Blake Christian & Lee Johnson

Fun night of wresting and as ROH & AEW head out for a series of international shows, I’m looking forward to seeing who shows up and how crazy the crowds are!